X-Ray DINO Research License [2025/12/18]

This X-Ray DINO Research License (“Agreement”) contains the terms and conditions that govern your access and use of the Materials (as defined below). You may not use the Materials if you do not accept this Agreement.  By clicking “I Accept” to accept, or accessing, using, or distributing any portion or element of the Materials you hereby agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.  If you are agreeing to be bound by the Agreement on behalf of your employer or other entity, you represent and warrant to Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (if you are located in or, if you are an entity, your principal place of business is in the EEA or Switzerland) and Meta Platforms, Inc. (if you are located outside of the EEA or Switzerland) (“Meta”) that you have full legal authority to bind your employer or such entity to this Agreement.  If you do not have requisite authority, you may not accept the Agreement or access the Materials on behalf of your employer or other entity.

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1. Definitions.
“Documentation” means the specifications, manuals and documentation accompanying this release distributed by Meta at [https://github.com/facebookresearch/dinov2/blob/main/README.md].

“Noncommercial Research Use” means noncommercial research use cases related to research, development, education, processing, or analysis and in each case, is not primarily intended for commercial advantage or monetary compensation to you or others.

“Materials” means, collectively, Documentation and the models and software and algorithms, including machine-learning model code, trained model weights, inference-enabling code, training-enabling code, fine-tuning enabling code, demonstration materials and other elements of the foregoing distributed by Meta at [https://github.com/facebookresearch/dinov2/blob/main/README.md] and made available under this Agreement.

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Redistribution and Use.
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Your use of the Materials must comply with applicable laws and regulations (including Trade Control Laws).
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